Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch might return, but fans are screaming for Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow in Secret Wars. A multiverse variant could undo Endgame’s heartbreak—make it happen, Marvel! [link] #MCU #BlackWidow

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a tapestry of heroes, heartbreak, and second chances, but few losses hit as hard as Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame. Natasha Romanoff’s sacrifice on Vormir in 2019—trading her life for the Soul Stone—left fans reeling, a wound that her 2021 solo film couldn’t fully heal. Now, as Avengers: Secret Wars looms on May 7, 2027, whispers of multiversal returns are stirring the fandom. Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch, presumed dead after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is a popular pick for a comeback, with rumors swirling about her role in the Multiverse Saga’s climax. But a March 6, 2025, FandomWire article spotlighted a louder cry: fans want Black Widow back more than Wanda, craving one last ride for Johansson’s iconic Avenger in Secret Wars. Why Nat? It’s about legacy, unfinished business, and a chance to rewrite a tragedy that still stings.

Natasha’s Sacrifice: A Wound That Won’t Close

Natasha Romanoff wasn’t just an Avenger—she was the glue. From her debut in Iron Man 2 (2010) to her final stand in Endgame, Johansson crafted a Black Widow who balanced lethal precision with quiet vulnerability. She held the team together through Civil War’s fracture and Infinity War’s despair, only to give everything on that windswept cliff. “Let me go,” she told Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), plummeting to secure the Soul Stone and humanity’s shot at victory. It was noble, gut-wrenching, and—for many—unsatisfying. Fans on X have echoed this for years: “Do you guys think we’ll see her again?” The question lingers because her death, while pivotal, felt like a loose end for a character who deserved more than a martyr’s exit.

Contrast that with Wanda Maximoff. Olsen’s Scarlet Witch has had a wild arc—grieving in WandaVision, unraveling in Multiverse of Madness—and her multiversal powers make her return almost inevitable. She’s a nexus being, a cosmic force fans expect to see in Secret Wars, potentially clashing with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom or a Kang variant. Yet, Wanda’s story feels ongoing, her “death” under Mount Wundagore too ambiguous to mourn. Natasha’s, though? That was final—cold, irreversible, and etched in stone. Or so we thought. The multiverse offers Marvel a cheat code, and fans are begging to cash it in for Black Widow over Scarlet Witch.

The Multiverse: A Doorway for Natasha’s Return

On a Reddit thread, created by user Ijustliketodraww, fans are talking about the various ways in which Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) could return to the MCU. Most of the bets hedged point towards Avengers: Secret Wars, where Scarlett Johansson could appear, playing a different version of Natasha Romanoff.

Secret Wars isn’t just another Avengers flick—it’s the Multiverse Saga’s grand finale, a collision of realities inspired by the 2015 comic event. With incursions tearing universes apart and Doom forging Battleworld, the film promises a roster of variants and resurrections. Wanda’s return fits neatly—her reality-warping chaos magic could tangle with Doom or rebuild the multiverse. But Natasha’s case is more emotional than logical. Johansson’s role as an executive producer on Thunderbolts* (May 2, 2025) has fueled speculation: could she cameo as a variant? Fans point to comics, where Yelena Belova once wore Natasha’s face via surgery—a trick Florence Pugh’s Yelena could pull in the MCU. Or maybe Secret Wars brings a Natasha who never fell on Vormir, plucked from a timeline where she outsmarted fate.

This isn’t about power levels—Wanda’s a god-tier threat, while Nat’s a spy with grit—but about heart. Black Widow’s death left a void no multiversal cameo (like What If…?’s variants) has filled. Fans want closure, not a footnote. On X, one wrote, “Natasha’s sacrifice was the end, but Secret Wars could be her beginning again.” Another mused, “Wanda’s cool, but Black Widow’s the one I’d kill to see back.” The clamor outpaces even Olsen’s fanbase, driven by a sense that Nat’s story was cut short when she had more to give.

Why Black Widow Over Scarlet Witch?

Wanda’s arc has been a rollercoaster—villain to hero to grieving tyrant—and Olsen’s delivered every beat with raw intensity. Her presumed death in 2022 feels temporary; the multiverse practically demands her return, maybe as a hero redeeming her Multiverse of Madness rampage. But Natasha’s journey ended definitively, her solo film a prequel that couldn’t undo Endgame. That’s the rub: Wanda’s story feels unfinished, while Nat’s feels stolen. Fans argue Black Widow earned a victory lap—leading the Avengers one last time, not just haunting them as a memory.

Johansson’s Black Widow carried the MCU’s early days alongside Downey’s Iron Man and Chris Evans’ Captain America. She was the first female Avenger, a trailblazer whose death fueled Endgame’s triumph but left her out of the celebration. Secret Wars could right that wrong, pitting her against Doom or a multiversal threat with the cunning she honed over a decade. Wanda’s power is cosmic; Nat’s is human—resilient, tactical, and grounded. In a film about clashing realities, fans crave that humanity amid the chaos, a tether to the MCU’s roots.

The Yelena Factor and Beyond

Johansson’s Thunderbolts* involvement hints at a bridge. Pugh’s Yelena, Nat’s “sister” from Black Widow, leads this team of antiheroes, a legacy Natasha inspired. What if Thunderbolts* teases her return—say, Yelena encountering a variant Nat in a post-credits sting? Comics offer precedent: Natasha’s Red Room training included face-swapping tech, a plot twist Pugh could wield to channel Johansson. Or Secret Wars could go bigger, assembling a multiversal Avengers with Nat at the helm, facing off against Downey’s Doom—a poetic twist given their Iron Man 2 history.

There’s a wrinkle: Johansson’s ex-husband, Ryan Reynolds, now rules the MCU’s box office as Deadpool, raking in $1.3 billion in 2024. Some speculate she might hesitate to return while he’s ascendant, but her Thunderbolts* credit suggests she’s still in the game. Fans don’t care about off-screen drama—they want Nat back, period. One X post nailed it: “Wanda’s awesome, but Black Widow’s the soul we need in Secret Wars.”

The Verdict: One Last Ride

Avengers: Secret Wars is Marvel’s chance to honor its past while forging its future. Wanda’s return would thrill, her chaos magic a fireworks display against Doom or whatever threat emerges. But Natasha’s would heal—a full-circle moment for a hero who gave everything and got a gravestone. Fans aren’t just asking, “Do you guys think we’ll see her again?” They’re demanding it, louder than for Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. Picture it: Johansson’s Black Widow, scarred but unbowed, leading a fractured multiverse team, her red hair a beacon in Battleworld’s gloom. It’s not about replacing Wanda—it’s about giving Nat the ending she earned.

As May 2027 nears, Marvel’s got a choice. Scarlet Witch might bend reality, but Black Widow bends hearts. Fans have spoken: give Natasha Romanoff one last ride. The multiverse owes her that much.